BRANDON, Fla. — A 17-year-old skateboarder is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car on Saturday morning, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Before 7 a.m., the female teen was using the bicycle lane on Providence Lakes Road in Brandon and riding her skateboard when she was hit by a red Volkswagen Passat, according to Crystal Clark, a public relations coordinator with the Sheriff's Office.

The teen, whose name has not been released, was taken to Tampa General Hospital, stated Clark in a news release.

The driver, whose name has not given out, stayed at the scene, near Gornto Lake Road, Clark confirmed, adding that portions of Providence Lakes Road was shut down.

Clark admitted that it is currently unclear if the skateboard or the driver crossed the line separating the bicycle lane and the traffic lane.

"Investigators do not believe speed, alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash," wrote Clark.

The investigation into the crash is still ongoing.